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This subgroup is to discuss ways to 'make a difference' to further the cause of Muslims locally, regionally and internationally. We know the problems. Can we brainstorm ideas to 1. dispel stereotypes of Muslims ie write a book and we give Muslims a more positive image ie host Ramadan and Eid gatherings with non-Muslims? 2. address and garner support for our national and international Muslim causes ie. letter to the editor campaigns, calls to politicians. I've written many journal entries to get opinions on how to achieve peace, and how to combat hatred against Muslims. Let's move fwd to the idea and action phases with like minded activists inshallah.
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has added a new journalOur Global Gazans Charity Event takes place in London, on Sunday 22nd February from 6.00pm - 9.30pm, in aid of the victims of the Gaza crisis.
It will be held in Central London (W1) near Edgware Road. It is ?15 for a ticket which includes a dinner and entertainment. There will also be well-known speakers and the chance to socialise and network with like-minded individuals who all believe in this cause.
You can find out more at amalaction.com where you can purchase your ticket, make a donation, and view our video.
THE PRICE OF ONE TICKET WILL PROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES, BLANKETS, FOOD, AND SHELTER FOR SO MANY CHILDREN WHO ARE SUFFERING. You will also be helping us increase awareness about Palestine and help us stand up for the rights of Palestinians.
Confirmed speakers include Lauren Booth, Ken O' Keefe (journalist/ activists, Aloha Palestine), Daniel Machover (British-Israeli human rights lawyer), Naji Tamimi (broadcaster), Betty Hunter (Palestine Solidarity Campaign), and Renee Bowyer (Free Gaza Movement)
With performances by Lowkey MC and special guests
Plus an auction including signed Amir Khan boxing gloves, a signed Pakistan cricket team shirt and art work
And special broadcast messages on the night by Yvonne Ridley (activist) and Azzam Tamimi (Palestinian academic)
Freely traded Palestinian goods by Zaytoun will also be on sale.
All proceeds from this event will go straight to these charities and organisations: Aloha Palestine, Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Free Gaza Movement. We cannot forget about our Muslim brothers and sisters suffering in the Occupied Palestinian Territories - so this is your chance to help.
Amal Action amalaction.com
For queries, or to reserve a ticket email [email protected]
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has added a new journalUS politicians call for profiling of Muslims
By Our Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 22: Mark Flanagan, a congressional candidate in Florida, has become the fourth office-seeker of the Republican Party to call for profiling of Muslim airline passengers since the alleged airline bombing plot in Britain announced earlier this month.
?It is a fact that over the past 34 years, starting with the Munich Olympics, the majority of terrorist attacks have been carried out by Muslims,? said Mark Flanagan, a candidate in the 13th District of Florida, in a statement on Monday.
Flanagan?s political consultant, David Johnson, explained that under the proposal, passengers who appear to be Arab or Muslim would be pulled out of security lines for additional screening.
Although Flanagan claimed that he was the only congressional candidate calling for profiling of Muslim passengers, there were at least three other Republican politicians who called for profiling of Muslims last week.
Declaring that airport screeners shouldn?t be hampered by ?political correctness?, house Homeland Security chairman Peter King also endorsed last week requiring people of ?Middle Eastern and South Asian? descent to undergo additional security checks because of their ethnicity and religion.
Discussing the recent revelation of an alleged plot in Britain to blow up US-bound airliners, the Seaford Republican said, ?If the threat is coming from a particular group, I can understand why it would make sense to single them out for further questioning.?
His prejudice against the American Muslims is nothing new. In 2004 he said that 85 per cent of the mosques in the United States had extremist leadership.
Joining the fray, Paul Nelson, a Republican running in the third district of Wisconsin, also endorsed the idea last week on a local radio show.
The GOP gubernatorial candidate in New York, John Faso, also joined the chorus.
Faso said law-enforcement officials should be able to question a Muslim man without fear of being slapped by an ACLU lawsuit.
The GOP politicians? endorsement of profiling came as Muslims and Arabs witnessed a rise in ethnic profiling, harassment and discrimination.
On three occasions in a nine-day stretch from August 8 to August 17, a total of five Arab-American men and a Pakistani woman were tagged as potential terrorists.
Two Dearborn men were arrested on August 8 in southeastern Ohio after being caught with a dozen prepaid cell phones and $11,000.
On August 11, three Texas men were arrested near a Wal-Mart outlet in Caro, Michigan, after buying 80 cell phones. Police said the men also had videos and photos of the Mackinac Bridge and 1,000 more cell phones in their van.
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salaamz activists :) : we should post entries /comments about constructive things to do in this village. post things with ideas about HOW to address something, NOT only stating a problem - that's done in every village out there already.thanks for the recent activity though... we need to jumpstart this.
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no matter how its said, its still racial profiling.
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has added a new journalA pro- Israeli rally of 10,000 in LA?
cbs2.com Check out how
10,000 Pro- Israel supporters came out in Los Angeles with Gov Schwartezzener's speech of support. How is it that they can get 10,000 mobilized so quickly (weeks ago) to rally about something that is already occurring in their favor and they have no need to protest?!
This shows that we have our work cut out for us and underscores the need for us to rally and show up even more.
For a rally near you : www.pephost.org -- A.N.S.W.E.R's home page (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism)
They have protests planned Aug 12th in Wash DC, LA www.answerla.org ), Chicago, New York City, San Francisco...
I'm in, who else will join us?? Protest near you. show up in big numbers, pass this info along to your friends, via emails etc.. Put yourself where your mouth is. Allah will ask each of us where we were when such gross injustices against innocents took place in our lifetime. Did we stand up for justice? Did we speak out? If you live near NYC, Los Angeles, Chicago, Wash DC show up and protest in hoards! Your conscience should not rest until you have done something for the suffering and dying innocents in the Middle East.
In los angeles, there's a protest 8/12 1pm organized by answerla.org see: www.answerla.org Who's in?
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Excerpts from Speeches given in London Protests. We need that much passion in standing up for justice in the US - please show up at a protest near you! We should speak out with as much angst if not more (since our govt is refueling Israel ) as done by the British in their protests. See the British rally talks:
Diane Abott MP www.youtube.com mode=related& search=
Lindsey German www.youtube.com mode=related& search= ('there are 2 sides to this story: the ones being bombed and the ones doing the bombing'...
John Rees www.youtube.com search=anti-war%20iraq%20lebanon%20gaza%20palestine%20middle-east%20peace%20Gentle (' this is a war planned from washington and london' ... ' this is a war of david and goliath' )
Soumaya Ghanoushi www.youtube.com mode=related& search=
Prof Hassassian www.youtube.com mode=related& search=
www.youtube.com mode=related& search= (... British govt obviously KNEW civilian airports in Scotland etc being used to transport American weapons to refuel Israel)
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has added a new journal* I'd like to know if anyone else is planning on going to this .... please email my naseeb id: labs *
~ ~ UK Protest Motorcade against Caterpillar, who supply bulldozers to the Israeli army. ~ ~
Saturday 16th April 2005, Birmingham area
Meet Hopwood Service Station Junction 2 M42. Drive to Caterpillar at Hockley Heath, Rally for Palestine in Central Birmingham 2.30-4pm. The organisers can be reached on: 0207 700 6192
from www.schnews.org.uk
for previous successful anti-Caterpillar action see:
www.indymedia.org.uk